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Redeeming Newt
Gingrich is framing the issues for 2012. Will Republicans listen?
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Spending and Entitlement Reform
The Republican House should also take the lead on spending cuts now, without waiting for the deficit reduction Super Committee, by passing Appropriations bills that implement all of the discretionary spending cuts of the Ryan budget. Those cuts were based on the popular plan of returning all non-entitlement, non-interest spending for all federal agencies and departments back to 2008 levels.
Gingrich raises a popular entitlement reform opportunity based on the enormously successful 1996 reforms of the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC), enacted while Gingrich was Speaker of the House.
Those reforms sent the federal financing for the program back to the states in fixed, finite block grants, with states empowered to redesign new welfare programs for the poor — based on work. If a state’s program cost more than its federal allotment, then it had to pay all of the extra costs itself. If its program cost lest, then it could keep the resulting savings.
With new incentives for the states, two-thirds of those on AFDC left the program for real private sector jobs. Their incomes rose by at least one fourth as a result, leading them out of poverty. And costs for the taxpayers dropped by half or more in real dollars compared to prior trends.
Those same reforms can and should be extended to Medicaid and all other federal means-tested welfare programs. Those programs are estimated to cost $10 trillion in total government spending over the next 10 years. The Republican House should act now to pass legislation effectively sending all those programs back to the states with block grants providing the discretion for the states to each enact a completely new welfare system based on work, as Gingrich suggested. That kind of Tea Party federalism would be enormously popular, as would the potential savings of $5 trillion over 10 years. Based on the 1996 reforms of AFDC, the poor would benefit enormously as well.
Gingrich also proposes legislation to increase revenue from oil and gas exploration and drilling through sharply increased federal leases and permits. That could raise $150 billion over roughly 10 years, with more coming from increased economic growth due to more abundant supplies of low cost energy for businesses. Gingrich also proposes to sell federally owned land and other unused and environmentally insignificant federal assets.
Gingrich is also pioneering the application of proven business efficiency and waste cutting methodologies known as Lean Six Sigma to government programs and agencies. Instead of waiting for the dangerously centralized Super Committee to develop plans for remaking the entire federal government, Gingrich argues that all 435 members of the House in almost 200 committees and subcommittees should be involved in developing ways to apply Lean Six Sigma business principles to government management, with potential cost savings of over $5 trillion. Gingrich argues that another $700 billion to $1.2 trillion over 10 years could be realized by applying the fraud detection techniques utilized by credit card companies to root out fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.
Regulation
The Republican House has another immediate opportunity: to pass legislation to counter the job-killing regulatory blizzard the Obama Administration is dumping on the American economy. The EPA is effectively imposing the cap and trade tax to counter imagined human-caused global warming, at an ultimate cost of trillions to the economy through soaring energy and electricity costs. The EPA’s plan would ultimately involve phasing out the coal, oil and natural gas industries entirely. The House should pass legislation to strip EPA of authority to impose such highly unpopular global warming regulation.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) seems to understand the opportunity here, promoting legislation to overhaul the federal government’s entire regulatory process through the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act and the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
If the Republican House can act expeditiously to pass all of these ideas, and send them on to the do-nothing Democrat Senate, then Republicans can take these issues to the people next year, clearly defined.
And they can thank Newt Gingrich for many of them.
About the Author
Peter Ferrara is Director of Entitlement and Budget Policy at the Heartland Institute, General Counsel of the American Civil Rights Union, Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, and Senior Policy Advisor on Entitlements and Budget Policy at the National Tax Limitation Foundation. He served in the White House Office of Policy Development under President Reagan, and as Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States under President George H.W. Bush.
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Bill Hussein O'Stalin| 8.31.11 @ 6:36AM
If the House passes any spending plans that roll back spending to 2008, that's still deficit spending since federal revenues have fallen significantly back to a trough which rolls between 2004 and 2006 revenues.
That would still lead to massive deficits and wouldn't accomplish much. It allows the spending party to continue as if it were 2008 and it's not 2008.
Cutting corporate taxes may not accomplish much either in the long run.
There are systemic problems in the U.S. workplace and they can all be traced to the ever growing bureaucracies inside the beltway.
The regulations which emanate from many federal agencies probably are more burdensome then the taxes.
The business class is hit with many double and triple whammys where hiring the wrong person can lead to many extended law suits and investigations by multiple federal agencies.
You can drop taxes all you want but the real costs come from the regulations issued by the bureaucratic ideologues who have never created a business but they sure know how to create havoc for businesses.
From the American with Disabilities Act (Which should be repealed) to the recently passed Lily Ledbetter Law which gives women unlimited time to file law suits against any employer (Spouses of dead claimants can also sue), the workplace has never had so much risk.
Until that risk is reduced, dropping taxes will have little effect.
The American workplace is a toxic bed of fake equality and until that issue is resolved the economy will continue to implode.
Have you considered| 8.31.11 @ 8:58AM
BHO'S, Good post. I believe you are exactly correct insofar as regulations, but I do support an immediate reduction to 2008 levels, even though you are correct that it will still create deficits.
This was a promise stated in the Pledge to America, and I see it as a good starting point. I will note that I am a proponent of Rand Paul's budget which lopped off whole agencies, but I am convinced it will never get passed.
At the end, Ross does mention the TRAIN and REINS acts. These have the potential to address many of your points regarding regulations.
A week or two ago, I commented basically the same thing that Ross says here.
We thinking people need facts in order to gauge where primary opponents should be deployed, and to whom our ultimate votes should be given.
The House is in the position to give us the facts of what they are truly willing to accomplish by passing legislation Now, even though it may sit in the senate.
At this point, the ONLY thing that the House has passed that complies with the Pledge to America is the repeal of Obamacare, which they then turned around and allowed implementation funding for. Totally Incongruous IMO.
This proves to me and many others that a Pledge has no meaning beyond typical campaign promises that never actually get done.
Very disheartening to the base and Tea Party supporters who worked their hearts out in 2010 to get Republicans elected.
Dagan| 9.1.11 @ 12:59AM
Newt has alot of good ideas and Republicans should listen to him...
Jack in Wi.| 9.1.11 @ 1:47AM
Newt may have a good idea once and awhile. He also has a lot of bad ideas. He wasted the chance he had in the 1990's. So why should anyone give him another one?
DONBALTIMORE| 9.1.11 @ 2:23AM
Newt has great ideas each time I hear him speak, so you give each of his ideas a chance as he produces them. Why be against new thinking until you have a chance to study it? Some people are opposed to Gingrich just for the sake of it! No one else is producing as many clear policy plans, they are worth listening to.
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 10:05AM
Reaganism v Newt Futurism v Austrian School libertarianism...
you don't know WHAT you want; you are casting about for a leader to save you.
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 10:13AM
Your Christianity is in conflict with your libertarianism which is in conflict with your Newtonian Futurology which is in conflict witth your Reaganism...
Clint, do you know that Ron Paul would let the states decide on legalized prostitution and drugs? Boy, that'll play in Peoria- wont it? it'll get Bible Belt voters out in droves to vote for him when they realize Ron Paul thinks states should be allowed legalize dope and whores if they want!
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:25AM
Clint's not here.
We're voting for our man Romney, you silly little troll.
Have you considered| 8.31.11 @ 10:34AM
Alan, I believe I understand your sentiment that it won't play well in Peoria. You are most likely correct.
But I will point out that what these folks tend to forget is, that they have the power at the state level to pass laws that will play well there, yet leave others to pass what will play well in their own states.
I will point out that in many counties in several states, they still observe Prohibition. This is perfectly Constitutional as it rests upon the 9th and 10th amendments.
Please allow me to ask you a question.
Exactly which Enumerated Power are you using to support your implied argument that the federal government currently has the authority to regulate either prostitution or drugs?
I will state that there is none, and that Ron Paul's position is supported by a strict construction of our federal charter commonly referred to as the the US Constitution.
If you want an example of the Perfect way to grant the power to the federal government to regulate a substance, review the 18th Amendment commonly known as Prohibition.
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 12:10PM
HyC
Ignore Alan, he is our official shit disturber. He doesn't have any answers, just like to scream "The GOP is failing again, The GOP is failing again." He is a Obama Troll and a one hit record.
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 12:43PM
"The GOP is failing again, The GOP is failing again."
You ARE!
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 1:05PM
...the GOP promised in November 2010 it would work for the abatement of the spoils 'system' (chaos), but nothing is being done.
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 1:07PM
and don't say the GOP wants a meritocracy, they want to look out for their people just as everyone else does the same.
TrueBlue| 8.31.11 @ 2:29PM
Ah, but they ARE doing what they can, it just gets stopped at the Senate, every single time. Heck, the Senate doesn't even bother to review it and send things back with revisions, they just table anything the House passes. Don't blame the GOP or Tea Partiers for that, blame the Senate.
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 10:21PM
GOP does not equal meritocratic: if they can't get their spoils through politics then they set up dynasties and mini-dynasties.
mames| 8.31.11 @ 11:11AM
Even if Newt were on point, which he is not, he has burned his bridges with we libertarians or conservatives. You just cant trust the man and if I were his wife I would keep looking over my shoulder. I just don't like that slippery little, make my living from fund raising toad.
TrueBlue| 8.31.11 @ 2:30PM
Newt has always been a great idea man, but a leader he is not. He comes up with fantastic ideas, and then finds ways to add in bits that benefit him and his without regard for the consequences. Take his ideas and run with them, but pay close attention to what actually gets written down.
C Smith| 9.1.11 @ 1:22AM
Newt? The guy who visited his wife in the hospital as she was recovering from cancer surgery to discuss divorce? Wanted to marry the woman he was currently "bedding." This lasted until Newt and Bill found something in common, interns and staffers decades their junior. May America's deliverance arise from another place!
"For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said,Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger" (Matthew 14:3-8).
http://popularapostasy.blogspo.....erica.html
Cosmo| 9.1.11 @ 12:58AM
Newt needs to run for Congress and become Speaker again to replace the worthless Boehner.
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 6:43AM
Gingrich Is Another Ruling Class RINO-CINO Israel-Firster Flunkie Neocon Chickenhawk Ahole.
Newtie-Boy Talks The Talk But Then Goes On TV With Queen Bitch Plastic-Face Pelosi.
Only Doctor Ron Paul Can Beat Obama In 2012.
A Recent Gallup Poll Of Independent Libertarian Likely Voters Showed Doctor Ron Paul With 67% Of The Vote, And RINO-CINO Butt-Boy Perry With 11%! Newtie-Boy Had 2%.
Doctor Ron Paul Will Be The 45th Presdient Of The USA.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is On The March.
If Your Not With Us Your Against Us.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 6:55AM
Gingrich Is Another Ruling Class RINO-CINO Israel-Firster Flunkie Neocon Chickenhawk Ahole.
Newtie-Boy Talks The Talk But Then Goes On TV With Queen Bitch Plastic-Face Pelosi.
Only Doctor Ron Paul Can Beat Obama In 2012.
A Recent Gallup Poll Of Independent Libertarian Likely Voters Showed Doctor Ron Paul With 67% Of The Vote, And RINO-CINO Butt-Boy Perry With 11%! Newtie-Boy Had 2%.
Doctor Ron Paul Will Be The 45th Presdient Of The USA.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is On The March.
If Your Not With Us Your Against Us.
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 7:38AM
Stop Stealing My Posts And Using My Name Flinkie Socialist Pussy Doctor Reich.
Still Hiding In Joisey, Punk? Scared?
The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.
Rise Up.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 7:52AM
Stop Stealing My Posts And Using My Name Flinkie Socialist Pussy Doctor Reich.
Still Hiding In Joisey, Punk? Scared?
The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.
Rise Up.
Redstateboy| 8.31.11 @ 9:46AM
Please Doctor... don't goad him - I can sense you derive perverse pleasure from getting Clint all fired up but just let him alone. I know he's irritating and he's a fruitcake but no one pays him any attention and that's what he seeks.
loulou| 8.31.11 @ 10:03AM
It doesn't take much to get Clint to go off half-cocked. I say go ahead and goad the little creep. He's going to stroke out.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:12AM
It doesn't take much to get Clint to go off half-cocked. I say go ahead and goad the little creep. He's going to stroke out.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:57AM
That was me.
Or maybe it wasn't me.
No, it was me.
Just kidding! No, it wasn't.
It wasn't not not me, either. Or maybe it wasn't not me.
I'll let you guys decide. Me, or not me?
Mike D.| 8.31.11 @ 2:32PM
LOL!
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 2:54PM
I was born half-cocked you lying LINO-CINO-RINO-ALBINO-Israel firster-neo con-chickenhawk ashat. I am attending Paul Bot's first ever HINO (human in name only) conference this weekend. We will be lecturing the stand-ins for the founding fathers on original intent. Those bastards started varying from what we wanted almost immediately and deserve to be told about it. There will be a talk on how our neo con foreign policies designed to benefit Israel led us into the Quasi War where we apparently murdered innocent Frenchman. It will be titled, "America, Wrong from the Beginning". Later on in the evening we will reenact the Ron Paul scene from Bruno. Come join us, we are all half-cocked.
DoctorRight| 8.31.11 @ 3:26PM
I was born half-cocked you lying LINO-CINO-RINO-ALBINO-Israel firster-neo con-chickenhawk ashat. I am attending Paul Bot's first ever HINO (human in name only) conference this weekend. We will be lecturing the stand-ins for the founding fathers on original intent. Those bastards started varying from what we wanted almost immediately and deserve to be told about it. There will be a talk on how our neo con foreign policies designed to benefit Israel led us into the Quasi War where we apparently murdered innocent Frenchman. It will be titled, "America, Wrong from the Beginning". Later on in the evening we will reenact the Ron Paul scene from Bruno. Come join us, we are all half-cocked.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:09AM
Please Doctor... don't goad him - I can sense you derive perverse pleasure from getting Clint all fired up but just let him alone. I know he's irritating and he's a fruitcake but no one pays him any attention and that's what he seeks.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 9:51AM
LOL!
I just saw this! Clint-wit thinks I'm the one who's mocking him with fake posts (if they ARE actually fake, and not a weird cry for attention from Clint-wit - a distinct possibility).
Anyway, Clint-wit, if you want to try and imitate me, go ahead - MAKE MY DAY! But unless you completely cut-n-paste one of my posts, no one will believe your semi-literate, 5th-grade stream-of-consciousness ramblings are actually mine.
...You're not man enough to pull it off. Or smart enough, either.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:06AM
LOL!
I just saw this! Clint-wit thinks I'm the one who's mocking him with fake posts (if they ARE actually fake, and not a weird cry for attention from Clint-wit - a distinct possibility).
Anyway, Clint-wit, if you want to try and imitate me, go ahead - MAKE MY DAY! But unless you completely cut-n-paste one of my posts, no one will believe your semi-literate, 5th-grade stream-of-consciousness ramblings are actually mine.
...You're not man enough to pull it off. Or smart enough, either.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:55PM
Like I said...
Not man enough to pull it off. Or smart enough, either.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:22PM
You're not smarter than me, because I'm you.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:23PM
Me too.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:24PM
Don't forget me.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:25PM
Where am I?
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:32AM
Ron Paul is a NUT, you NUT!!!
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:38AM
CW and me are voting for our man Romney.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:57AM
Sorry Doctor Right, but I'm a Newt supporter, although I do like and respect Romney. H eseem like a pretty good guy.
RCV| 8.31.11 @ 11:25AM
Doctor Ron Paul may be the 45th President of the American Gynecological Assn., but not the USofA.
Ken (Old Texican)| 8.31.11 @ 6:45AM
Bill,
well spoken.
Russ| 8.31.11 @ 6:53AM
Dear Mr President:
Your "do-nothing congress" charge is terribly misleading. Given the facts of the matter, it needs to be changed to "Do-nothing Senate."
The U.S. Congress is made up of two chambers: The House of Representatives and The Senate. Lumping them together when they are controlled by to different political parties and have such a different legislative history is a disservice to your audience.
Since republicans took control of the House, they have passed an annual budget, a roadmap for getting deficits under control, and many other bills that responsibly deal with America's most demanding priorities only to watch them languish or die in the Democrat-controlled Senate where they haven't even bothered to debate the legally required annual budget in over two years.
Its "do-nothing Senate, Mr President, not do-nothing congress.
Dai Alanye | 8.31.11 @ 10:47AM
Has there ever been--since Buchanan, at least--a President who did less than this one?
Sure, the Senate is a problem, but BHO is setting the style. Except for campaigning, he's the laziest politico in DC.
JimH| 8.31.11 @ 1:10PM
Of course, if he did more, things would likely be worse.
Gary B| 8.31.11 @ 7:00AM
Bill,
I agree, well spoken.
Regarding Newt... he has great ideas and he presents them well, but he simply can't be placed in a position of trust because he can't be trusted. Like that back-stabbing little ass, McCain, you never know when he's going to reach across that #%&@(%## aisle.
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 7:45AM
Newtie Is A Neocon Chickenhawk Israel-Firster, And So Are You If You Think He Has Good Ideas.
Doctor Ron Paul Will Send The Israel-Firsters And Their AIPAC Lobby Back To Bagel Land.
The Tea Party Rebellion Stomps On Your RINO-CINO Faces.
Wipe Your Feet.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 7:53AM
Newtie Is A Neocon Chickenhawk Israel-Firster, And So Are You If You Think He Has Good Ideas.
Doctor Ron Paul Will Send The Israel-Firsters And Their AIPAC Lobby Back To Bagel Land.
The Tea Party Rebellion Stomps On Your RINO-CINO Faces.
Wipe Your Feet.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 9:50AM
LOL!
I just saw this! Clint-wit thinks I'm the one who's mocking him with fake posts (if they ARE actually fake, and not a weird cry for attention from Clint-wit - a distinct possibility).
Anyway, Clint-wit, if you want to try and imitate me, go ahead - MAKE MY DAY! But unless you completely cut-n-paste one of my posts, no one will believe your semi-literate, 5th-grade stream-of-consciousness ramblings are actually mine.
...You're not man enough to pull it off. Or smart enough, either.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:08AM
LOL!
I just saw this! Clint-wit thinks I'm the one who's mocking him with fake posts (if they ARE actually fake, and not a weird cry for attention from Clint-wit - a distinct possibility).
Anyway, Clint-wit, if you want to try and imitate me, go ahead - MAKE MY DAY! But unless you completely cut-n-paste one of my posts, no one will believe your semi-literate, 5th-grade stream-of-consciousness ramblings are actually mine.
...You're not man enough to pull it off. Or smart enough, either.
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 12:14PM
6% Pain. 100% loon
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 12:37PM
6% Clint
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 1:34PM
Yes, Boar Hunter is a fellow Romney man.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 3:34PM
Sometimes I get confused, but no. If this is Dr. Right I am not a Romney fan.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:02PM
Don't you want to beat Obama?
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:59PM
Yes.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:59PM
No.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:59PM
Maybe.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:00PM
There was one?
Clint | 8.31.11 @ 5:03PM
Hey, Asshats!
Here's My Website. It's Great. This Site Sucks, And So Do You.
All The Really Cool Tea Party People Hang Out At My Site.
If You Don't Join, You're An Asshat.
...Aaaand a RINO-CINO Flunkie Israel-Firster.
Clint | 8.31.11 @ 5:04PM
www.teapartygroundzero.com
Oops! Sorry, Asshats. Well, Not Really. You Should Apologize To Me.
It's Your Fault I Forgot To Attach The Link.
RINO-CINO D-Bag Flunkie Losers.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:07PM
That was me.
Or maybe it wasn't me.
No, it was me.
Just kidding! No, it wasn't.
It wasn't not not me, either. Or maybe it wasn't not me.
I'll let you guys decide. Me, or not me?
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:17PM
We'll fix you tea party Clint.
We're voting for our guy Romney
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:05PM
Lighten up, Francis.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:05PM
So I got 'dat goin' for me.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:06PM
So what? So let's dance!
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:10PM
I'm one.
Clint's Mom| 8.31.11 @ 10:55PM
Clint is micro-phallic.
That's why he's so angry.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 1:32PM
Drunken Sailor and me are voting for our man Romney
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 2:12PM
Don't know about BH but I am leaning Perry at this point.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 3:35PM
Ditto. At this point Perry is my favorite of those who have declared.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 3:37PM
As I suspected Clint is a retard.
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 3:56PM
Suspect????
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:03PM
He'll never vote for Romney.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:09PM
He's a Catholic.
Clint's Mom| 8.31.11 @ 5:14PM
He is.
But so was his Daddy.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:28PM
So was Bob Grant and Doctor Right and Margie and.....
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:31PM
I was ?
They were ?
I'm conflicted.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 10:57PM
Raise your hand if you can tell my real posts from Clint's fake "Doc Right" posts...
...Excellent!
CW| 8.31.11 @ 11:16AM
Ehh!! I beg to differ there. But that's what makes the world go round I guess.
martin j smith| 8.31.11 @ 7:31AM
I agree with those who believe the Repubs should do many things--but first there there is this: One, they ar to passive. Two: The real Political and Social issue on the table for 2012 is the nature of our nation: What Newt and most other candidates shy away from is this: This is no ordinary run of the mill election. If Obama wins we will be permanently or mostly pushed into SOCIALISM. If Obama and his friends lose we will still be struggling with the same issues --but at least we will have a fighting chance. What must be put on the table is not the trees ( the legislation ) but the Forrest and this means Representative versus un-representitive government. Matters such as Obama's going around the legislative process,executive fiat and
creating an atmosphere of civil unrest thru playing the race card and actual violence and voter intimidation. Until these matters are openly discussed, all of the other issues are meainngless because they will not be connected to the point.
Jason| 8.31.11 @ 7:55AM
LBJ killed 58,000 American young people. Obama killed America.
Ken (Old Texican)| 8.31.11 @ 8:06AM
Hey, Jason.
We ain't dead yet.
If Obama is re-elected...the producers in this country will rise up by sitting down. Be prepared.
Pecos Pete| 8.31.11 @ 8:55AM
Ken: And now we find the NRLB just killed the secret ballot. All the rulings released Tuesday were made in 3-1 board votes, with the NLRB’s lone Republican member opposing its three Democratic appointees.
Businesses will not only sit down, they will lie down and refuse to hire.
Gary B| 8.31.11 @ 3:50PM
Isn't it about time the US Chamber of Commerce said its members are standing pat until Obama is gone? Steve Wynn said it first, but a large group needs to say it again. They need to say they're not hiring a single new person until The Muslim either rolls back his new regulations or he's out of office.
This is too important to leave to the press to speak for American business. They need to SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! AND SOON!
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 3:41PM
Agreed. Obama may confuse his bowing on behalf of America as having made America bow. Obama has brought America to her knee's, but America will never bow. Woe to those responsible when America regains her feet.
RCV| 8.31.11 @ 9:58PM
Sorry, but if there's money to be made, very few will be sitting down. Human nature - that's why capitalism works and socialism doesn't.
martin j smith| 8.31.11 @ 8:07AM
Lets reflect on the debates and bruhaha about the debt ceiling and the previous CR. What did we see. A SOCIALIST PARTY which refused to offer their plan or their budge. A Republican Party who offered at least one plan ( The Ryan Plan --others too I forget ) and debt ceiling plans. blaming the Republicans and what did Republicans do--shake in their little booties !!!!!!!!
No challenging the Socialists, no challenge the MSM just shake and bake !!!!!!!!!! This is the failure of leadership and correct understanding of the issues. Whiel it is certainly true that republicans cannot override the Senate or Obama they could be more aggressive in defining the issues and showing how the SOCIALIST agenda is destructive and their more positive. With that said Republicans must say ; AMERICANS MUST CHOSE WHO YOU WANT TO LEAD.
Mimi| 8.31.11 @ 8:20AM
AS former president Clinton called Obama "A Chicago THUG" When will he GO to the Mic ? The thugs are now " SCRAMBLING" to come up with a promised JOB PLAN !
The incompetence and laziness is deplorable!
In comparison we have a Paul Ryan , staying awake nights for months working and re-working his plan that now sits in the SENATE waiting to be passed. It is a "Do nothing Senate"!
As for Newt...his ideas are brilliant and it's too bad he hasn't been taken more serious. Perhaps he should be number #1 on the list for President Advisor
We the PEOPLE should have a massive calling SURGE and demand the SENATE act on the measures sent to them by the Republican house.
That body....whose hard work they reject is the AMERICAN PEOPLE speaking thru our representatives!
A. C. Santore| 8.31.11 @ 9:12AM
Mimi: His ideas are indeed worthwhile, but he should never be President, so your suggestion as #1 on the list for Presidential Advisor sounds like the best use for him.
He's far too much a walking puff-piece nowadays for my taste.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:38AM
Way too hard on the man!
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 12:18PM
I agree. Newt is a thinker but sometimes he jumps on the horse he thinks is winning instead of following conservative principles (The dead horse of Al Gore's comes to mind). I think he pretty much shot his own horse in the head and just doesn't realize his race is over. Make him a advisor or a stategist but always review his ideas carefully.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 1:07PM
Newt does in fact come up with some excellent ideas, but so does Ron Paul and he is a nut. My problem with Newt is that while in the process of trying to find his political niche, he not only "shot his own horse in the head" he jumped on it backwards.
I turned on Newt after he entered and backed the global warming scam late to the game. Either he was weak minded and felt the tree humpers argument was compelling or he was willing to support ideas he knew were wrong for the sake of political expedience.
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 2:15PM
Same here. And speaking of nuts.
1. We call for the closing of all U.S. military facilities at home and abroad that train foreign military and paramilitary personnel.
2. We call for the United States to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.
3. We call for an end to the U.S. occupation of the province of Guantanamo, Cuba.
4. We call for an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank-East Jerusalem and Gaza, and an end to all U.S. aid to Israel, as a precondition for peace.
5. We support an immediate cutoff of all U.S. military aid to Colombia, and all other recipients.
Can you guess who said this?
If you guess Ron Paul, well your right, but guess who also said it.
http://socialistparty-usa.org/.....olicy.html
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 3:51PM
I can hear Clint now. But, but, but...that's not fair...you accurately associated Ron Paul's position with that of the socialist party. Your an "asshat" Rino-cino somethin-r-other big meanie.
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 3:58PM
Wrong, Israel Firster PropagandaBoy.
Dr.Ron Paul,
"Unlike this President, I do not believe it is our place to dictate how
Israel runs her affairs. There can only be peace in the region if those
sides work out their differences among one another. We should respect
Israel’s sovereignty and not try to dictate her policy from Washington.
The President also defended his unconstitutional intervention in Libya,
authorized not by the United States Congress but by the United Nations,
and announced new plans to pressure Syria and force the leader of that
country to step down.
Our military is already dangerously extended, and this administration
wants to expand our involvement. When will our bombing in Libya end? Is
President Obama seriously considering military action against Syria? We
are facing $2 trillion dollar deficits, and the American taxpayer cannot
afford any of it.
Our military’s purpose is to defend our country, not to police the
Middle East.
As the President prepares to send even more support to Egypt, we should
be reminded that it was our foreign aid that helped Mubarak retain power
to repress his people in the first place. Now we have to deal with the
consequences of those decisions, yet we keep repeating the same mistakes.
I am not the only one who can see the absurdities of our foreign
policy. We give $3 billion to Israel and $12 billion to her enemies.
Most Americans know that makes no sense."
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 4:06PM
Whoaaaa, got me a Marlin on the line boys!
Nope, my mistake, it's only a sucker named Clint that took the bait.
Clint| 8.31.11 @ 4:22PM
Ronald Reagan,
"Perhaps we didn't appreciate fully enough the depth of the hatred and the complexity of the problems that made the Middle East such a jungle. Perhaps the idea of a suicide car bomber committing mass murder to gain instant entry to Paradise was so foreign to our own values and consciousness that it did not create in us the concern for the marines' safety that it should have.
In the weeks immediately after the bombing, I believed the last thing that we should do was turn tail and leave. Yet the irrationality of Middle Eastern politics forced us to rethink our policy there. If there would be some rethinking of policy before our men die, we would be a lot better off. If that policy had changed towards more of a neutral position and neutrality, those 241 marines would be alive today. "
Boar Hunter| 9.1.11 @ 12:37AM
ROFLMAO
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 4:58PM
You posted the EXACT same piece of drivel from the idiot known as Ron Paul last week, and the week before, and the week before.
Clint-wit, you're worse than dumb. You're boring.
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:03PM
You posted the EXACT same piece of drivel from the idiot known as Ron Paul last week, and the week before, and the week before.
Clint-wit, you're worse than dumb. You're boring
Doctor Right| 8.31.11 @ 5:08PM
That was me.
Or maybe it wasn't me.
No, it was me.
Just kidding! No, it wasn't.
It wasn't not not me, either. Or maybe it wasn't not me.
I'll let you guys decide. Me, or not me?
hardcard| 8.31.11 @ 8:23AM
newt please stop, let go of it, put your ideas on paper and forward it on line for consideration.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:50AM
Cut the crap Hardcard!!
Deserttrek| 8.31.11 @ 8:59AM
The article on the whole is good but the tax details don't add up for me. I left the republican party when newt was speaker because of the focus on "family" tax cuts, benefits etc. As an individual I should not be penalized for a "family" Tax rates should not be based on social status but economic. I earn a dollar it should not be taxed higher or lower than the next guy/gal. A flat tax no exemptions, deduction, or credits is the answer. That way everybody from top to bottom has an equal percentage of liability.
As far as the epa, dept of energy ,etc. Defund them all and start over with smaller more realistic organizations if at all.
newt has ideas, buty i don't trust him for a second, he just needs to be kept behind the scenes as he cannot win on the national level.
Have you considered| 8.31.11 @ 10:18AM
Deserttrek, the Flat Tax is exactly how direct taxation was supposed to work in this country. Our founders understood that unequal treatment under the law was the largest component in the creation of faction.
We The People have been effectively divided and conquered by the ruling class. It is now us vs. them, rich vs. poor, black vs. white, productive vs. non, old vs. young. You can see my point.
Article 1, Section 9 required representatives and direct taxes be assessed based upon the rule of apportionment as calculated by the census.
Here are some of Alexander Hamilton's words as found in Federalist #36:
""Let it be recollected that the proportion of these taxes is not to be left to the discretion of the national legislature, but is to be determined by the numbers of each State, as described in the
second section of the first article. An actual census or enumeration of the people must furnish the rule, a circumstance which effectually shuts the door to partiality or oppression. The abuse of this power of taxation seems to have been provided against with guarded circumspection. In addition to the precaution just mentioned, there is a provision that ``all duties, imposts, and
excises shall be UNIFORM throughout the United States.""
How The People ever allowed the passage of the 16th amendment is still shocking to me. They were convinced that this direct taxation would never apply to "wages" and that it would only tax the rich....they were fools to believe the rhetoric verses the actual text of the amendment.
I will however point out that nowhere in the 16th does the word "Direct" appear.
Von Mises Jr.| 8.31.11 @ 9:26AM
We should also learn from our cousins across the pond in how they retroactivley delth with rioters. They tossed rioters families out of their free housing and cut off benefits.
We should pass legislation in the House that denies all future entitlements to anyone caught defrading the system. Instead of simply ending ACORN and other scam organizations, we should make sure the particiants are ineligible for any future funds.
PJ| 8.31.11 @ 9:56AM
"Gingrich also proposes to sell federally owned land and other unused and environmentally insignificant federal assets."
This is not a very good idea. China is currently buying American real estate at bargain prices. I didn't mind when the Japanese bought Rockefeller Center & other properties during the 1980s; they are our allies. I would feel a little uneasy if the Chinese bought federal land. They are our competitors, maybe even our enemies.
LMajito| 8.31.11 @ 10:05AM
oh, like the environmental nazis that control the federal lands are our friends?
PJ| 8.31.11 @ 1:10PM
I guess you haven't seen what China has done to its own land. The worst the environmentalist nazis would do is buy the land & leave it alone.
The point I was getting at is that I don't want a classically, perceived enemy buying government land in my country. Period!
LMajito| 8.31.11 @ 10:04AM
one dream i have but suspect will never become a reality is a debate face to face on policy between newt and potus...heck even throw in there bidden to assist the president...
the grasp of the legislative issues that newt has is in a class by itself...his gift of putting these matters in everyday english is something that's too often easily overlooked...
as with any human, we are imperfect creatures and newt, like all of us, is not perfect...but i still love to listen to his policy remarks...
as the good book states, listen to all and retain the good...
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:47AM
Hear, Hear!! I agree wholeheartedly with L Majito on this. He would humiliate the anointed one at the podium. His depth and grasp of policy issues are unsurpassed. Who knows what will happen if Newt sticks this out. I'm betting on him here. Even if he may be considered a long shot.
Bess| 8.31.11 @ 10:09AM
Newtie may be smart, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make him go away. Having him anywhere near any republican will hand Obama the 2012 election on a silver platter.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:40AM
Oh please!! Cut the dramatics here Bess. Knock off the fear porn already about Newt ruining this election. You sound ridiculous!!
martin j smith| 8.31.11 @ 10:22AM
Please forgive me if I did not mention Newt at all but let me offer two points. From my perspective I am tired of "all talk and no action" I am also not especially positive towards Newt either. My concern is this: Why is Newt and I may add many others expressing BOTH ideas and ACTIONS to block " back door" methods of ruling by Obama specifically his executive orders
just as a for instance. What troubles me is the lack of recognition that the Obama administration
is setting the groundwork for total economic take over and it would appear to me to be the equivalent of arguing over pennies while billions of dollars go flying away.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 10:29AM
Gingrich, whether you think he has a shot or not, is the only real candidate in my opinion that has the knowledge and experience to bring all of this to fruition. He is an astounding intellectual who understands all of the nuances of government and how to execute sound plans to usher in much need era of prosperity. I respect many of the other Republican candidates, however, In the end I have to go with the most experienced, knowledgeable, and seasoned candidate....Newt Gingrich. Especially with respect to the utter urgency and uniqueness of this type of election. This is more important than ever. I'm open to other opinions out there of course. Respectfully, CW
Ed| 8.31.11 @ 12:07PM
Newt is an "Idea Guy", but he is not a very good administrator or manager. In the next 2012 Republican Administration, Newt could perform a valuable service as an advisor.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 1:18PM
That is very conceivable. I'll go with that. Good point. Let's see if he would go for it. First we have to win back the White House.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 1:30PM
I agree. Newt is a great idea man, but...in my humble opinion, based on his flirtation with the global warming tripe while he metaphorically tested the waters, Newt is not a leader, Newt gets led.
Drunken Sailor| 8.31.11 @ 2:16PM
And judging by his past mistakes, not always led by the nose.
martin j smith| 8.31.11 @ 10:39AM
CW--we can all have our favorites, as for me I will watch and see how things play out. In the middle of political fighting and debating all candidates will show more of who they really are. Then we will all have an opportunity chose our favorite. But, I should warn you and everyone else this:
The manipulation of our CHOICE SHOULD BE MONITORED. The MSM, Socialist Operatives, trolls, and Mainline Republicans and RINOS, not to mention Crony Capitalist Pundits and our own biases will all color our views. Be extremely open minded to the truth--for THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. I have NO FAVORITES but I have two I WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES VOTE FOR; RON PAUL AND JOHN HUNTSMAN.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 11:03AM
You are right, everybody is entitled to their favorites. I apologize if I sounded a little contrite here. Obviously you know where I stand..with Newt. As My father likes to remind me, "his time was 20 years ago." Well that may be the case but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the ability to effectively run this country and get it back on track is all I'm trying to convey folks.
Mimi| 8.31.11 @ 11:42AM
CW....Newt won the last debate...has a great plan to undue all the executive orders day 1. The country would be well served with his experience and leadership skills.
I do not like to judge a person's personal life. Newt has come a long way he has become a Catholic... and you can see his newly found MORAL strength and it's effect on his LIFE....Give it a break....Judge him on the country's needs and his ability to help the situation we are in....We have no complete knowledge of the DAMAGE done from Jan.2007 (pelosi) until NOW....The Monies spent was just the tip of an ICEBERG! I'd say keep an open MIND...Perry looks like he's in...Palin could show up and change the whole game...ups/ downs stay tuned . It is Fascinating!!!
irish19| 8.31.11 @ 11:48PM
Excellent points! As I said earlier (perhaps on another thread), I would be happy and content to see the whole thing decided at the convention rather than early in the primaries. Let the delegates actually decide for a change. zero and his legacy media enablers would have little time to mount a negative campaign, and the party could unite around the ticket.
Bess| 8.31.11 @ 10:44AM
Newtie's got to let the young guns have their turn. Paul Ryan has the patience and demeanor to take on Barack Never-Run-A-Lemonade-Stand Obama, whereas Newt will just look combative and mean and will likely attack other republicans. We don't need McCain 2.0.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 11:06AM
I agree with you to a certain extent on that Bess, Newt does have a tendency, because of his raw intellect, to come of a little arrogant and talk down to people about the issues. If he can just reign that in a bit I think he would fare a lot better down the road.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 2:24PM
Sarah Palin was blamed for a (liberal) lunatic shooting up a political event. The Tea Party has been called terrorists and just yesterday a racist piece of crap congressman informed his constituency that the evil conservatives want to see blacks hanging from trees.
God forbid anyone on our side would sound combative. With all due respect Bess, unless it's another "so-called" Republican, attacking someone will not make you look like John McCain. I believe it is about time someone (metaphorically) punched these people in the face with the truth.
Patrick| 8.31.11 @ 10:59AM
At Sean's freedom concert last summer in New Jersey Newt proclaimed to tremendous applaus and no comment from Sean that not another mosque should be built in this country until Saudi Arabia allows churches to be built there. What that showed beyond a doubt is that Newt lacks a fundamental understanding of the Constitution, certainly of the unalienable rights doctrine and on that basis alone has no business being president. On what basis are the rights of people living in the United States dependent on the actions of people abroad? Herman Cain has the same problem with his support for those who attempted to block the building of a mosque in Murfreesboro. This country is a republic not a democracy and we cannot deny fundamental rights to law abiding citizens. These two candidates need to withdraw so the party that says it supports individual rights can actually prove it.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 11:08AM
I think most folks on this blog right now would agree with me when I say 'Don't even go there!!' Patrick.
VBMax| 8.31.11 @ 1:10PM
Actually, no mosques should be built at all since it has been established that they are used as bases to promulgate violent anti-Americanism.
Mike Hawk| 8.31.11 @ 7:32PM
Saudi money is funding the building of a major percentage of these mosques. Islam is also more than a religion. It is also a codified law doctrine and a philosophy of governernance and strict behavior. THe Mosques are centers of that.
AgentRose| 8.31.11 @ 11:18AM
Yes, but will the RINO's listen?
CW| 8.31.11 @ 11:34AM
For those of you that are so concerned about the ability for each of your Republican candidates to raise money as a measure of taking the Republican nomination, consider this poignant remark by Gingrich on a radio show in Chicago this morning: "Well I think that right now we're in a cycle where we get sorta the flavor of the month. You know Herman Cain got a good run and then Michele Bachmann got a good run. Rick Perry's now getting a good run. I think Romney and Perry are probably the front runners in terms of the amount of money they can raise. But you know if raising money's the key, Obama's gonna get re-elected," Gingrich said.
Gingrich said Obama will outraise any Republican so the key to defeating the president is who has the best ideas on how to fix key issues confronting the nation.
He's gonna raise more money than any Republican. And so, ideas had better be the key, and being able to make the argument had better be the key."
Wayne | 8.31.11 @ 11:43AM
I am much more concerned about the Republicans sitting passively by as Obama takes his end run around Congress. They reject Cap and Trade, he brings it in through the EPA. They reject the Dream Act, he brings it back through amnesty.
Meanwhile the GOP sits and does nothing. They should immediately cut off EPA funding and to an investigation of immigration policies. They need to start cutting off Obama at every pass less he gets too fond of the power he wields.
Boar Hunter| 8.31.11 @ 1:58PM
With too few exceptions, anyone waiting for the liberal "Republican" leadership to act on anything is setting themselves up for a severe disappointment.
Until we get a strong conservative leader in office, things will not turn around. If his own house was on fire, Boehner would dither around and debate a democrat panel of experts before he made a decision about the most environmentally sensitive, politically correct and socially acceptable manner to undertake such an audacious and historic act.
The Russian philosophy concerning such matters was "A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow."
No matter Boehner's ultimate decision, his house will be ashes before he ever implements his plan.
Of course the democrats will continue to offer their advise and they can always be counted on to bring the marshmallows when someone else's house is on fire.
martin j smith| 8.31.11 @ 11:46AM
I get skeptical of those who make many posts that support one candidate or another. But as I have said voters will make up their minds. What I object to are manipulators that includes trolls as well or anyone for that matter.
Truncheon| 8.31.11 @ 11:48AM
Patrick writes: "On what basis are the rights of people living in the United States dependent on the actions of people abroad?"
"hyperbole" - noun Rhetoric .
1. obvious and intentional exaggeration.
2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
Patrick writes: "This country is a republic not a democracy"
We are a representative republic employing democratic mechanisms. The distinction, in the context of Cain's commentary, is purely technical and not significant.
Whining like little girls over meaningless trivialities is not helpful.
Johnny| 8.31.11 @ 12:44PM
Newt has some really good ideas and can be very intelligent at times, but at others he can be completely out to lunch. Having said that, I support a lot of what he says and would support one of the earlier posters idea that he be made a presidential adviser so that we have a filter from the goofy side he some times shows us. The problems this country is faced with presently are going to require some dramatic shifts in both our government and in our private way of doing business. There are lots of sound ideas available to correct some of this administration, an past administrations, gross errors and intentional garbage, but there will be pain for almost all of us. Overall I liked the article and agree with Newt that the house needs to pass legislation regarding the things mentioned along with other items and let the dims in the senate be the ones to stop any progress.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 1:06PM
Ok I'm on board with that. Thumbs up Johnny!!
John II| 8.31.11 @ 1:51PM
Newt good, but better idea man. Michelle good, but better local pol. Romney too little good, mostly bad RINO-man. Perry not too bad, but not all good and talk like hick. Paul only half-good, other half nuts.
John II all good. Me vote for John II.
Actually, John II is currently into imitating the preposterously contrived accent of the university-educated, Canadian son-of-a-Mohawk-chief Jay Silverheels in his famous role as Tonto, faithful Indian companion to the Lone Ranger. It's amazing, though, how much substance he could pack into his clipped syntax.
And now back to "The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold" (1958), second full-length spin-off from the great TV series.
irish19| 8.31.11 @ 11:52PM
Silly wabbit!
Pat| 8.31.11 @ 2:36PM
If you’re a “Fat Cat”, a serious attempt at income tax reform should become an important campaign issue. But, you’re no doubt thinking: “I’m not a Fat Cat, so why would I care?”. Au contraire, you are probably “fatter” than you imagine because nowadays it doesn’t take all that much to meet Obama’s definition of “rich”. For instance, you don’t currently reside in Detroit or within Chicago’s west side, you pay net taxes yearly to the IRS, you hold down an actual job and are paying your mortgage or rent each month without government assistance – see, you’re not only rich in integrity and responsibility, you’re income rich as well according to Obama.
And during Obama’s recent vacation, he got to rub elbows with folks you would probably consider to be legitimate “Fat Cats” – and for a guy who has a thing about “corporate jets” and “taxing the rich”, he seemed quite comfortable sharing drinks and beluga caviar with his fellow Fat Cats, those who flew into his expensive vacation hideaway on their corporate jets and have a high hourly rate firm like Price Waterhouse doing their taxes. But for us less wealthy and more humble Fat Cats, income tax reform should be a concern - we work hard for our money, we’d like to keep more of it and be forced to donate much less to those perennial “unfortunates” residing in Detroit or Chicago.
David| 8.31.11 @ 2:47PM
Folks, how can anyone support Newt for PREZ (I am not saying he is not good for the party or in a repub admin) after you saw him on the park bench with Pelosi fearmongering over global warming?
I do have a problem with the fact that he has been married 3 times. I am not commenting on the facts surrounding any of his divorces, but just that this IS his third marriage.
Further, he would be a lightening rod with many independents. The media would absolutely trash him with lies and partial truths like the fact he was investigated for 68 ethics violations and had to resign the House Speakership, when they know full well he was cleared of all but one obscure tax law for which he had sought professional advice.
He is no longer a man for elected office, but any appointed position is fine with me.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 4:06PM
Ok we get it. You don't want him in the oval office. I still think you should reconsider your position. Forget his personal life. Stop hanging onto this multiple failed marriage issue. Christ!! elect him on the merits of his keen ability to know how to get things done in Washington. We will never get anywhere against the libs if we continue to beat up our own constituents on this crap. Who cares what the mainstream media thinks. They are full of Sh%# anyway. You have to give the citizenry a little more credit than you do when it comes to sniffing out the BS from the, as Limbaugh likes to call them, "The drive-by media".
Patrick| 8.31.11 @ 3:01PM
VB Max please take the time to read page 8A in today's USA Today which gives the results of a poll of American muslims. That poll simply doesn't support what you said, sorry. Again, Jefferson's unalienable rights doctrine is quite clear is it not, rights given by the Creator cannot be taken from people by mere mortals without clear and convincing proof that they have forfeited their rights on an INDIVIDUAL basis. Each person gets treated as a person not judged as a member of a group nor assumed to be evil/bad etc based on some "group" identity". You and Truncheon and the rest need to go back and read the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence again and fully understand what Jefferson is saying here. The Bill of Rights was in part an expression of the rights enjoyed under that doctrine including freedom of religion which again Truncheon is not conditioned on the actions of those external to this country. For Newt to say that Muslims should have signficant restrictions put on their religious activities because the Saudis restrict the actions of Christians in their kingdom simply has no basis either in the unalienable rights doctrine or the Constitution and DOES raise serious questions about his suitability to be president regardless of the value of his economic policies. Unlike the late WFB who supposedly said he was willing to entertain a dictatorship at home in order to defeat the soviets abroad, I am not of that mindset but Newt's comments on the mosques suggests that with regards to the war on terror perhaps he is.
VBMax| 8.31.11 @ 4:30PM
Patrick,
I'm not agreeing with Newt's comment. I would ban mosques even if Saudi Arabia allowed churches.
http://www.investors.com/NewsA.....ills-.aspx
Homeland Security: An alarming new study shows homegrown terrorists are not just radicalized in prisons or chat rooms but in mainstream U.S. mosques. Now if someone would just tell the White House.
A survey of 100 randomly selected mosques in America finds 81% of them feature Islamic literature — not including the Quran and Sunnah — that advocates violence. And 85% of the imams running the mosques actively recommend these tracts.
Snip-
Alan Brooks| 8.31.11 @ 3:10PM
Unlike the late WFB who supposedly said he was willing to entertain a dictatorship at home in order to defeat the soviets abroad"
Is that you, Jeremiah? remember: there are degrees of dictatorship.
hardcard| 8.31.11 @ 3:46PM
dear cw, opinions are like a$$holes everybody has one. and newt is a big one.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 4:13PM
Boy, there's an original Euphemism hardcard. Thats been heard more times than Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album. Lame!!
Mike Hawk| 8.31.11 @ 6:35PM
Hardass..uh .. card is speaking from personal experience.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 9:38PM
Oh so he knows Newt personally, is that what your implying?
David| 8.31.11 @ 4:13PM
CW, we who post here, and others who listen to talk radio, might not care what the MSM has to say, but be assured they still have a much larger audience than we do. So many older Americans, who do vote, don't have or don't watch cable, and don't have the Internet to get alternative news. Do NOT underestimate the influence of the MSM. You can throw in with them public school teachers, union members, and entertainment media.
That is why we still hear about Dan Quayle and the way he spelled potatoe about 20 years ago, but rarely do we hear about Bam Bam visiting 57 state with two more to go.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 4:29PM
Ok, perhaps you're right David. But in an age where the younger generation is so hung-up on appearance and tabloid gossip garbage over substance (not that appearance doesn't count) which is what the MSM seems to be so good at these days. I would give more credit and have more faith in an older generation who has been around a long time and seen allot to know BS when they smell it from some young snot nosed opinionated anchor person who calls him or herself a journalist. Listen to the substance of what the candidates say, not how the members of the media decide to interpret it for you. The media doesn't report anymore folks, it espouses ideology. The rest is left up to us sift through to get to the truth. I have confidence that our elders can do that, David.
David| 8.31.11 @ 4:14PM
I didn't look up the word before I spelled it, so I probably got it wrong, too.
David| 8.31.11 @ 7:35PM
CW, I wish I had your confidence in older folks. But probably one-half of the folks I worked with in a large law firm (30 to 60 year old attorneys and secretaries) love the guy. Even after he was in office for 18 months and they had seen the damage he was wielding.
My older relatives in PA, from conservative Wilkes-Barre, used to complain all the time about how everyone picked on Bill Clinton and they wished people would leave him alone. Those are elderly folk who couldn't see through his fake tears and laughing at Ron Brown's funeral and all of his other screw-ups.
I simply do not have the confidence in older people that you do.
Mike Hawk| 8.31.11 @ 8:29PM
You sound like a still wet behind the ears naive kid probably in your early 20s. You have a lot to learn especially about 'older people'. Many people have accrued wisdom as they get older. I'd bet when you are 'older' you will be one of those some young dummy doesn't trust. Wisdom is not found in the 'younger people' especially these days.
CW| 8.31.11 @ 9:57PM
Mr Hawk, My apologies most emphatically. I somehow thought your post was addressing me when I see that you were addressing David here. So I withdraw my previous response wholeheartedly! Boy do I feel like a donkey's ass (pun intended here fro the benefit of the Dems) Sheeesh!. :)
CW| 8.31.11 @ 9:51PM
Well what I have learned from my elders is something called respect for others opinions. You want to cast aspersions sir, be my guest. Hubris is a terrible disease Mr. Hawk. If you're questioning my life experience here, well then I hope you put on a duty rig everyday, carry a side arm, where a ballistic vest and hope to get home at the end of your shift everyday after dealing with the worst that society has to offer and refuses to deal with. Good day sir.
POST American| 9.1.11 @ 12:10AM
-----------------BOTTOMLESS LINE-------------------
---AS knowledge of the reality and aims of the
Globalist RED China TREASON and EUGENICS
agenda sweeps the web here and worldwide
---NO TIME for the operatives and chumps
of the same from yesteryear.
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Ken Van Doren | 9.2.11 @ 6:20AM
Once agian WRONG!!! Newt is a lying hypocrite, and now that he is on the ashheap of history, let us leave him there. It is not Newt, who says one thing and does another who defines the issues, but RON PAUL who has been right about darn near everything. Open your eyes, get real, get honest.